Government holds discussions on development in Central Highlands

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 10:28

Ha Noi, Jan.22 (VNA) -- Socio-economic development and national defence and security in the Central Highlands must be boosted, in tandem with the implementation of the Party and State's policy towards ethnic minority people.

This view was agreed upon at a conference held by the Government in Dac Lac province on Monday, Jan.21, to discuss measures to carry out the Party Politburo's resolution on socio-economic development and national defence and security in the Central Highlands between 2001 and 2010.

Vietnam pledges aid package to Afghanistan's reconstruction

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 10:20

Ha Noi, Jan. 23 (VNA) -- The Vietnamese Government has pledged an aid package worth USD 300,000 to Afghanistan's reconstruction.

The aid, including food, medicines, and other essential necessities, was announced by Deputy Foreign Minister, Le Cong Phung, at the ministeral conference for reconstruction assistance to Afghanistan in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 21 and 22.

Vietnam expected to be one of leading exporters in Asia in 2002

Mon, 01/21/2002 - 17:38

Ha Noi, Jan. 21 (VNA) -- Viet Nam has been predicted to be one of a group of leading exporters in the Asia region in 2002 by the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC).

The group, which also includes India, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan, is expected to obtain export growths ranging from 7 to 8.4 percent.

The Hong Kong-based PERC noted that one positive feature for Asia is that the thrust of government initiatives have been towards greater liberalisation, rather than protectionism, in the face of economic difficulties.

FM Spokeswoman rejected assessment of H.R Watch on Vietnam

Mon, 01/21/2002 - 17:34

On Jan. 18, Foreign Minister Spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh answered question from Radio Voice of Vietnam: Please provide Vietnam's reaction to a report on human rights record in Vietnam in 2001 released by the Human Rights Watch which says that Vietnam suffered some backlash on human rights, especially in freedom of religion.

Answer:

We reject groundless and untruthful assessments by the Human Rights Watch.

Vietnam gives humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

Sat, 01/19/2002 - 23:44


Ha Noi, Jan.18 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's Government will give USD 300,000 worth of essential goods as humanitarian aid to the Afghan people, said Viet Nam's foreign ministry spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh in a press release issued today, Jan. 18.

Viet Nam will also send a delegation to a ministerial meeting of donor countries to rebuild Afghanistan to be held in Tokyo, Japan, on January 21-22, Ms. Phan Thuy Thanh added.--VNA

Trade Ministry's new regulations on export rewards

Tue, 01/15/2002 - 23:27


Ha Noi, Jan. 16 (VNA) -- The Trade Ministry has issued new regulations on export rewards, to take effect on Jan. 17 this year.

Under the regulations, rewards will be given to a domestically-made product or category of goods which is exported for the first time with an export turnover of more than USD 100,000 a year. For mountainous and island provinces the figure is USD 50,000.

Vietnam and Russia hold talks on Cam Ranh hand over

Sun, 01/13/2002 - 23:28


On Jan. 11, FM Spokeswoman answered question from NHK: According to a statement by Russian Deputy Minister of Defence last year, Russia will start withdrawing its troops from Cam Ranh as from the beginning of this year, which is ahead of the expiry of the treaty between Vietnam and Russia. Please advise how are Vietnam and Russian cooperating in this matter?

Answer:

Vietnamese agriculturar products meet safety standards- FM said

Sun, 01/13/2002 - 23:26

On Jan. 11, FM Spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh answered question from Quan Doi Nhan Dan: Please comment on a story of the Orange County Register which asserts that "Vietnam uses pesticide in agricultural production which affects Vietnam's agricultural products:?

Answer:

Such remarks are groundless and of ill-intention.

IT Education Network "Edunet " is under way

Sun, 01/13/2002 - 23:13


Ha Noi, Jan. 13 (VNA) -- An education network, Edunet, will be built at an estimated cost of around USD 445 million under a project just developed by the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET).

The project titled "Developing Human Resources in Information Technology" aims to improve the quality of IT training in universities and schools.

Under the project, around 15,000 people will be trained in IT every year, including 20 Ph.D's and 200 Master's degrees.

External relations of Vietnam in the year of 2001

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 18:04

The following is Foreign Minister NGUYEN DY NIEN's speech on the world situation and external relations of Vietnam in 2001.

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